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Weed, water, and nutrient management practices for organic blackberry during establishment

Creator:

Harkins, Renee H.

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The study was conducted in an organic trailing blackberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus, Watson) planting established at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, OR on 26 May 2010. Three weed management systems were compared for 'Marion' and 'Black Diamond': 1) non-weeded; 2) hand-hoed two to three times...

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Masters Thesis

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- and micro-nutrient accumulation than ‘Marion’. Plants grown without weed control produced fewer but
Weed Management, Training, and Irrigation Practices for Organic Production of Trailing Blackberry : Plant Growth, Yield, and Nutrients

Creator:

Dixon, Emily K.

Abstract:

There is limited information available on production of trailing blackberry, particularly certified organic plantings, which are of interest to growers as there is increased consumer demand and a price premium over conventionally-produced fruit. Various production strategies were evaluated for their effect on yield, biomass production, carbon (C), and nutrient concentrations...

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Masters Thesis

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fruit nutrient content, and annual gain. Using weed mat for weed control generally led to the largest
Effect of planting method, weed management, and fertilizer on plant growth and yield of newly established organic highbush blueberries

Creator:

Larco, Handell O.

Abstract:

A 0.4 ha planting of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) was established in Oct. 2006 to evaluate the effects of cultivar (Duke and Liberty), planting method (flat versus raised beds), weed management (sawdust mulch and hand-weed control; compost plus sawdust mulch with acetic acid, flaming, and hand-weeding used as needed; and...

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Masters Thesis

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raised beds), weed management (sawdust mulch and hand-weed control; compost plus sawdust mulch with